rầy rà
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Troublesome; annoying; bothersome: Describes a situation, matter, or person that causes minor but persistent irritation, inconvenience, or nuisance. It implies something is tedious or creates unnecessary hassle.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Công việc này rầy rà quá. (This job is so troublesome.)
- Đừng kể chuyện rầy rà ấy nữa. (Don't talk about that annoying matter anymore.)
- Thủ tục rất rầy rà và mất thời gian. (The procedures are very bothersome and time-consuming.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "rầy rà" often carries a connotation of something being unnecessarily complicated or finicky, leading to frustration.
- Việc sửa từng lỗi nhỏ thật rầy rà. (Fixing every small mistake is truly finicky.)
Variants and Related Words
- Làm rầy rà (v): to bother, to pester, to make a fuss over something.
- Anh ta cứ làm rầy rà về những chi tiết vụn vặt. (He keeps making a fuss over trivial details.)
Synonyms
- Troublesome: causing difficulty or annoyance.
- Bothersome: causing mild annoyance or worry.
- Tedious: too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Related Idioms
- Chuyện rầy rà: a troublesome/annoying affair.
- Mọi người đều muốn tránh những chuyện rầy rà. (Everyone wants to avoid troublesome affairs.)
- to be troublesome